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9 Simple Tips to Help You Furnish Your Home on a Budget

Kate Arends — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Yes, you *can* furnish your home on a budget. Today I'm sharing my advice for making the shopping process seamless and even enjoyable.

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The Sales We’re Shopping This Black Friday (and All Weekend Long…)

Kate Arends — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Today I'm sharing a curated guide of a few of the sales our team has our eye on this Black Friday, and all weekend long.

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Our 2021 Labor Day Sale Picks (and How We’re Shopping the Sales Intentionally)

Kate Arends — Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:00 +0000

As we head into Labor Day Weekend, our team is rounding up the sales we have our eye on over the course of the next few days.

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W&D 2020 Holiday Gift Guide: 11 Gifts for the Traveler Who’s Been Grounded

Kate Arends — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:00:00 +0000

In our latest gift guide, we've got 11 gifts for the traveler who's been grounded!

Happy shopping (or happy browsing and saving for later...whatever works for you).

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The Brands and Products We’re Shopping This Black Friday (And All Weekend Long…)

Kate Arends — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:00:48 +0000

Today I'm sharing a curated guide of a few of the brands and specific products our team has our eye on this Black Friday, and all weekend long. (PLUS a few reminders to ensure you're approaching this shopping weekend intentionally.)

Happy gifting season folks.

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How to Decorate Your Home by Mixing Modern, Classic, and Vintage Pieces

Madelynn Furlong — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:00:00 +0000

In today's post, Madelynn Furlong walks us through her design process in her L.A. Apartment and shares four tips for creating a beautiful space that makes you feel at home.

Take care friends. We hope you have a good weekend.

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The Best Thoughtful Gift Ideas by Love Language

Kate Arends — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:00:00 +0000

This February we're approaching giving a little differently by diving into gifts based on your partner's love languages. And if you're not in a relationship, consider these ideas as ways you can show love to your closest friends (and to yourself!!).

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W&D Holiday Gift Guide: Kate's 13 Favorite Things from 2019

Kate Arends — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:10:38 +0000

It's our final gift guide of the holiday season, friends! Just in time for those quickly approaching shipping deadlines and that one person (or five people?) on your list whose gift you haven't picked out yet.

From an herb garden to a turtleneck I often find myself wearing multiple times a week to an application that completely changed how I manage a key aspect of my work life, these are the items I can't (okay, wouldn't want to) live without.

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How to Welcome a Guest When You Don't Have a Guest Room

Kate Arends — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:00:00 +0000

I’ve spoken and written at length about how to make a guest feel welcome, whether it be changes you can make ahead of hosting for the holidays (and here), or how to completely transform your space from one room to the next. The tips I’ve suggested apply well to those living in a single-family home, […]

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W&D Holiday Gift Guide: 12 Gifts That Give Back

Kate Arends — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:00:49 +0000

It's our second week of holiday gift guides and this time around our focus is on gifts that give back. Today's post is brought to you by our friends at ABLE, an ethical fashion brand that employs and empowers women as a solution to end poverty. In it you'll find 12 gift ideas that make both giving and receiving even more meaningful.

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4 Sustainable Home Decor Businesses You Should Know (And Love)

Kate Arends — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:15:00 +0000

I'm the first to admit, I love the convenience of today's online market place. But what I've learned to love even more are high-quality goods, designed with care, and mindfully made. Today I'm sharing 4 of my favorite home decor businesses that are working to reduce their impact on the planet.

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5 Tips for Hosting Guests During the Holiday Season

Kate Arends — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:00:28 +0000

I’ll know I’ve reached functioning adult status when I have clean sheets ready, and the guest room in good working order before overnight guests arrive. No matter how many sets of sheets I own, washing them always falls to the bottom of my laundry list (my absolute least favorite household chore). It never fails that […]

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It Takes a Village: A Nursery Reveal Story for Birdie

Kate Arends — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:00:39 +0000

It wasn’t until I had my first baby that I truly understood why we “feather the nest” before baby arrives. Logically, it makes sense, since there’s a lot to prepare and plan. Emotionally though, the process of building a nursery is as much about preparing the parents for the tsunami of change as it is […]

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The W&D Shop Small Holiday Gift Guide

Kate Arends — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:19:29 +0000

This past weekend we had our Studio 125 x Wit & Delight holiday market and it was a huge success. We can’t say thank you enough to everyone who came out to support our local makers and check out Studio 125! It was a blast hanging out, chatting and drinking delicious eggnog flavored lattes with […]

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A New Take On Tradition With The Citizenry

Liz Welle — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 16:00:03 +0000

I am what one would call a Psychotic Holiday Traditions Purist. I have watched It’s A Wonderful Life every Christmas since I came out of the womb (MARRY ME, 30s-ERA JAMES STEWART); I have selfishly left behind every man I’ve ever been dating to be home on Christmas Eve (like I don’t even discuss plans […]

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Designing a Home for a Growing Family: Part Two – The DIY Bench Edition

Kate Arends — Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:00:08 +0000

We thought we’d be the type of parents who would be extremely thoughtful about the amount of toys we brought into our home. All they need is a wooden spoon and some boxes, right? Yeah, right. Turns out, Joe and I both love playing with toys as much as August does, and within the first […]

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GIVEAWAY – Treat Yo Self, Mama!

Kate Arends — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:00:55 +0000

** THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED ** This past year I’ve learned a new appreciation for the little things. Crisp clean sheets. A hot cup of coffee from a sweet friend. That perfect oversized sweatshirt that feels like a giant hug. These little things have gotten me through rough nights when I wonder how could I […]

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Just Enough Boho, Thanks to The Citizenry

Kate Arends — Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:11:38 +0000

Our house is really starting to look like home. That was the thought I had while looking around our living room last weekend. I had found a moment of quiet to capture for myself while August took a morning nap. There were no e-mails to respond to, and no Winnie hair to vacuum up– a […]

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Welcome to Studio 125

Kate Arends — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:23:10 +0000

Readers, Welcome to Studio 125. This is the “official” reveal of our space, the one with the backstory and ALL the resources featured in the countless Instagrams taken over the past six months. It’s been a journey, and to be frank, we’re still working out the kinks. Nonetheless, it’s finished enough to invite you in […]

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WD’s Guide to Hibernating Like A Human

Kate Arends — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:00:31 +0000

Winter’s coming. This line means something entirely different for Game of Thrones fans, but for those of us in the northern part of the country, it has always meant a welcome shift in the pace of life. Frankly, I’ve been waiting all winter for the cold and the snow, but all we’ve really had here […]

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Seeing Color in a Whole New Light with Dutch Boy Paints

Kate Arends — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 19:00:03 +0000

Brought to you in partnership with our friends at DUTCH BOY PAINTS. Images by 2ND TRUTH There’s always a small amount of nervous energy that comes with starting a new design project. When we decided it was time to take the plunge and get a shared studio space with our close friend and contributor, 2nd Truth, I […]

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W&D Renovates: From Basement to Family Room

Kate Arends — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 14:00:45 +0000

This post is part of a series called W&D Renovates. We’ll walk you through the ups and downs of our First Floor & Basement renovation project with McDonald Remodeling. Look for the series to continue through the end of 2016 and into 2017! Welcome to the most important part of our remodel. It’s not the […]

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My Bedroom, My Happy Place

Kate Arends — Thu, 19 May 2016 15:00:33 +0000

This post is sponsored by Cocoon by Sealy. — It’s been over a month since we’ve had a our new Cocoon by Sealy mattress, and I’m pleased to announce that we are sleeping soundly. No pregnancy insomnia…yet. Some of you asked about the nitty gritty details, and I’m happy to share some additional information about […]

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The Missing Piece(s)

Kate Arends — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000

Gallons of paint. Endless furniture rearrangement. A renovation requiring Joe, Winnie and I to live with his parents for three months. You would think all of this would make the house feel complete, but something didn’t feel right. We chalked it up to us settling into the new space. After all, we hadn’t been there […]

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W&D Renovates: Surviving (and Thriving) in Sub-Zero Temperatures

Kate Arends — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000

We the North are in our element. You might have an idea of how cold it was this past weekend, if you watched the Vikings/Seahawks game on Sunday. It was cold enough to literally crack a Viking’s horn. Maybe that should be our new standard of cold. As I write this, it’s a balmy -7. That’s […]

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Unearthing Hidden Treasures

Kate Arends — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:30:00 +0000

Over the years, I’ve seemed to have acquired quite a bit of stuff. Sometimes through work, but more often than not, something catches my eye and I think “I can use this. I’m not quite for sure for what exactly, but something in the future.” This line of thinking has led me to crammed closets, a garage […]

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